A new step in expanding Bulgaria’s nuclear capacity has been taken as the project company NPP Kozloduy New Builds signed an engineering consultancy contract with a predominantly Canadian consortium. The consortium includes Laurentis Energy Partners, its subsidiary Canadian Nuclear Partners, and BWX Technologies.
Under the agreement, the consortium will support Bulgaria in overseeing and managing critical phases of the development of planned units 7 and 8 at NPP Kozloduy. Their responsibilities include investor supervision, technical monitoring, and support throughout design, equipment procurement, construction, commissioning, and all preliminary engineering tasks.
The planned units are seen as vital for enhancing Bulgaria’s long-term energy security. The expansion of NPP Kozloduy is considered a strategic project, not only for Bulgaria but for the wider Southeastern European region, which depends heavily on stable, low-carbon electricity generation.